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A “radicalised” teenage boy was shot dead by police following an “extremely confronting” incident in Perth’s southern suburbs on Saturday night.
WA Premier Roger Cook said a 16-year-old boy was shot by a police officer after rushing him with a knife in a Bunnings car park on High Street in Willetton about 10pm.
A 16-year-old male armed with a knife who had already wounded a member of the public, rushed the attending officers, in response a police officer discharged his firearm fatally wounding the male,” he said.
“There are indications [the teenager] had been radicalised online.
“Members of the WA Muslim community who were concerned by his behaviour contacted police prior to the incident and I thank them for their help.
“Our police responded within minutes, they encountered a very confronting situation but their rapid and professional response kept our community safe.”
Police operation under away amid reports of a knife attack in Perth.Credit: Nine News
WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch said several people called triple zero concerned about the actions of the teenager, after he indicated he was going to hurt people.
The teen, who was a Caucasian male who had converted to Islam, also called police and told them he was going to commit acts of violence, but did not tell the phone operator who or where he was.
A “radicalised” teenage boy was shot dead by police following an “extremely confronting” incident in Perth’s southern suburbs on Saturday night.
WA Premier Roger Cook said a 16-year-old boy was shot by a police officer after rushing him with a knife in a Bunnings car park on High Street in Willetton about 10pm.
A 16-year-old male armed with a knife who had already wounded a member of the public, rushed the attending officers, in response a police officer discharged his firearm fatally wounding the male,” he said.
“There are indications [the teenager] had been radicalised online.
“Members of the WA Muslim community who were concerned by his behaviour contacted police prior to the incident and I thank them for their help.
“Our police responded within minutes, they encountered a very confronting situation but their rapid and professional response kept our community safe.”
Police operation under away amid reports of a knife attack in Perth.Credit: Nine News
WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch said several people called triple zero concerned about the actions of the teenager, after he indicated he was going to hurt people.
The teen, who was a Caucasian male who had converted to Islam, also called police and told them he was going to commit acts of violence, but did not tell the phone operator who or where he was.
